1. مليح كلنا مظهر

    إلى وجهه الجميل

    A fair beloved—we are all manifestations,

    Pointing toward his beautiful face.

  2. وما يخفى به يظهر

    لأبناء السبيل

    And what is hidden appears through him

    To the wayfarers.

  3. سقاني كاسه الساقي

    على طيب اللحون

    The cupbearer gave me drink from his cup,

    To sweet melodies.

  4. فزادت منه أشواقي

    ولي صبر قليل

    So my longings grew because of him,

    And I have little patience.

  5. ألا يا أيها الحادي

    رويداً بالحمول

    Listen, O camel-driver,

    Go gently with the laden camels.

  6. أنخ في يمنة الوادي

    إلى كم ذا الرحيل

    Make them kneel on the valley's right-hand side;

    How long will this journeying last?

  7. بروق الحيِّ قد لاحت

    على بعد المزار

    Flashes of lightning from the encampment have appeared,

    Though the place of visitation is far away.

  8. وأزهار الربا فاحت

    بها يُشفى العليل

    And the flowers of the hills have spread their scent;

    Through them the ailing one is healed.

  9. دعاني منيتي ليلا

    وقد زال الحجاب

    My heart's desire called me at night,

    And the veil had vanished.

  10. وقلبي زاده ميلا

    له لما يميل

    And he made my heart incline still more

    Toward him whenever it inclines.

  11. صلاة الله مولانا

    على خير الأنام

    May the blessing of God, our Master,

    Rest upon the best of creation.

  12. ومنَّ الله أدنانا

    على نهج الخليل

    And God bestowed favor, drawing us near

    Along the path of the Friend.

  13. له عبد الغني أهدى

    نظاماً كالعقود

    To him Abd al-Ghani has offered

    A poem like necklaces,

  14. مدى الأيام ما أهدى

    إلى الحق الدليل

    Throughout the days, as long as guidance is given

    To the Truth by the guide.